Český Krumlov (  ^listen) is a small city in the South Bohemia region of the Czech Republic, best known for the fine architecture and art of the historic old town and Krumlov Castle. Population: 14,600. It was known as Krumau until after World War II when the German-speaking population was evicted; Český Krumlov literally means 'Czech Krumlov'. To play the audio file do not click on the -image. ... South Bohemian Region (in Czech Jihočeský kraj) is an administrative unit (kraj) of the Czech Republic, located mostly in the southern part of its historical region of Bohemia, with a small part in southwestern Moravia. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... The Germans (German: die Deutschen) is a nation in the meaning an ethnos (in German: Volk), defined more by a sense of sharing a common German culture and having a German mother tongue, than by citizenship or by being subjects to any particular country. ... The expulsion of Germans after World War II refers to the mass deportation of people considered Germans (both Reichsdeutsche and Volksdeutsche) from Soviet-occupied areas outside of the Soviet occupation zone of Germany, and is one major part of the German exodus from Eastern Europe after World War II. The...

Old Town Český Krumlov seen from Krumlov Castle; St. Vit's Church at center right

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History

Construction of the town and castle began in the late 13th century at a ford in the Vltava river which was important in trade routes. Most of the architecture of the old town and castle region dates from the 14th century through 17th century, structures are in Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles. The core of the old town is within a horseshoe bend of the river, with the old Latran neighborhood and castle on the other side of the Vltava. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... The Vltava (German: Moldau) is the longest river in the Czech Republic, draining north from its source in Šumava through Český Krumlov, České Budějovice and Prague, merging with the Elbe (Labe) at Mělník. ... (13th century - 14th century - 15th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 14th century was that century which lasted from 1301 to 1400. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Gothic architecture characterizes any of the styles of European architecture, particularly associated with cathedrals and other churches, in use throughout Europe during the high and late medieval period, from the 12th century onwards. ... By Region: Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance -French Renaissance -German Renaissance -English Renaissance The Renaissance was an influential cultural movement which brought about a period of scientific revolution and artistic transformation, at the dawn of modern European history. ... Adoration, by Peter Paul Rubens: dynamic figures spiral down around a void: draperies blow: a whirl of movement lit in a shaft of light, rendered in a free bravura handling of paint The Baroque was a style in art that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce...

During the communist era, Krumlov fell into disrepair, but since the Velvet Revolution much of the town's former beauty has been restored, and it is now a major holiday destination popular with tourists from Germany, Austria and beyond. The Velvet Revolution (Czech: sametová revoluce, Slovak: nežná revolúcia) (November 16 - December 29 1989) refers to a bloodless revolution in Czechoslovakia that saw the overthrow of the communist government there. ...

Krumlov today

The flag of Český Krumlov, adopted 2001

Český Krumlov in Winter

Krumlov Castle is unusually large and fine for a town of Krumlov's size; within the Czech Republic it is second only to the castle complex of Prague. Flag of Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Flag of Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The current flag of Český Krumlov, Czech Republic, was formally given to the town by president Václav Klaus on June 14, 2001. ... Český Krumlov, Czech Republic File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Český Krumlov, Czech Republic File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Prague (Praha in Czech) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. ...

Krumlov Castle contains a miraculously preserved Baroque theatre, complete with original scenery and props, one of only a few such theatres that are still extant. Due to its age, the theatre is only used once a year, when a Baroque opera is performed in candlelight. Adoration, by Peter Paul Rubens: dynamic figures spiral down around a void: draperies blow: a whirl of movement lit in a shaft of light, rendered in a free bravura handling of paint The Baroque was a style in art that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce... Baroque music is Western classical music from the Baroque era, after the Renaissance music era and before the Classical music era proper. ... A lit candle. ...

Český Krumlov is the Czech Republic's important cultural center, hosting a number of festivals and other events each year. The best known is the Five-Petalled Rose Festival, which is celebrated on the weekend of summer solstice in June. The whole downtown area is cleared of traffic and turned into a "medieval" town, brimming with craftsmen, artists, musicians, and local people dressed in costumes ranging anywhere from peasants to members of the court and nobility. Various activities such as jousting, fencing, historical dance performances, and folk theatre take place all over the town including the castle, local park, and the river bank. The festival is concluded by a spectacular fireworks show above the castle. This article is about the 1982 arcade game. ... Russian Ivan Tourchine and American Weston Kelsey fence in the second round of the Olympic Mens Individual Epee event at the Helliniko Fencing Hall on Aug. ... A fireworks event (fireworks display, fireworks show) is a spectacular display of the effects produced by firework devices on various occasions. ...

One of Krumlov's residents was the painter Egon Schiele, and there is now a museum of his work in the town. Egon Schiele (June 12, 1890 - October 30, 1918), an Austrian painter, son of Marie and Adolph Schiele, was born in Tulln, a small town on the Danube. ...

Krumlov is also a great place to try Czech food. Over eighty restaurants have been established in the area since the Velvet Revolution in 1989. Among the best known ones belong Don Julius, Papa's Living, the Tavern Marketa in the Castle gardens, the pub Na Louzi, and the Pizzeria Latran. Many restaurants are located along the river, and one can watch canooists paddling down the Vltava or study the architecture of the castle while enjoying a meal. The Velvet Revolution (Czech: sametová revoluce, Slovak: nežná revolúcia) (November 16 - December 29 1989) refers to a bloodless revolution in Czechoslovakia that saw the overthrow of the communist government there. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Less than two kilometers from Český Krumlov is one of Bohemia's oldest monasteries called Zlata Koruna (The Golden Crown), and about 30km from Krumlov is the castle Hluboka, established in the 12th century and later remodelled according to the English Windsor Castle. Windsor Castle is (along with Buckingham Palace in London and Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh) one of the principal official residences of the British monarch, who always stays there on most weekends of the year, Easter and during Royal Ascot week (in June) at the nearby Ascot Racecourse; as well as...

Trivia

• Old Český Krumlov is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Český Krumlov is home to the Eggenberg Brewery.
• Asteroid 2747 Český Krumlov was named after the town by Czech astronomer Antonín Mrkos.
• The town suffered from damage in the great flood of the Vltava River in August of 2002.

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External Links

• Official Information System of the Český Krumlov Region (http://www.ckrumlov.cz/uk/i_index.htm)
• Virtual Tourist tour of Cesky Krumlov (http://www.virtourist.com/europe/krumlov/)
• Cesky Krumlov (http://www.discoverczech.com/cesky-krumlov/index.php4) - virtual tours, basic facts, sights, culture